Living in Deer Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deer Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Deer Creek has 458 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $78,250 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $163,700, the median rent is $671/month.
Deer Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deer Creek at a glance
- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 48.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $163,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $671/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Deer Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deer Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deer Creek the median home value is $163,700, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $671 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Deer Creek median household income
The median household income in Deer Creek is $78,250 and the income per person is $37,162. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Deer Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.59
Deer Creek demographics
- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 177
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deer Creek ›
Education in Deer Creek
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Deer Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deer Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Deer Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek | 458 | $78,250 | $163,700 | $671 |
| Fairfield | 1,068 | $69,063 | $194,800 | $852 |
| Sheakleyville | 100 | $73,542 | $86,700 | $725 |
| New Lebanon | 199 | $51,250 | $163,200 | $850 |
| Sandy Creek | 762 | $60,313 | $157,300 | $900 |
| New Vernon | 482 | $68,250 | $211,800 | $957 |
| French Creek | 674 | $77,574 | $157,000 | $738 |
| Cochranton | 1,084 | $59,375 | $130,500 | $726 |
| Greenwood | 1,361 | $76,071 | $140,200 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Deer Creek, PA?
The median household income in Deer Creek is $78,250, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Deer Creek?
The median home value in Deer Creek is $163,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Deer Creek?
The median gross rent in Deer Creek is $671 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Deer Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Deer Creek?
The median age in Deer Creek is 48.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Deer Creek?
The average commute to work in Deer Creek is 27 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deer Creek?
The unemployment rate in Deer Creek is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deer Creek?
16.6% of adults in Deer Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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